Volume 49 March 2011    "...A very valuable asset to anyone involved in production and programming" Paul Gilbert - Sr. VP International Formats | CBS Studios International    TV Writers Vault News - March 2011 ®     In This Edition:   - UPDATED Industry Activity - New Industry Members - New Testimonials   Dear Writers & Friends -   We're very excited for 9 more of our Writer/Creator members getting Contact Requests from companies now pursuing their projects. In just the past month we've had 22 projects get contact requests from Producers (A success rate impossible to match in the traditional world of pitching tv shows). Following is an updated list of activity.   Recent Connections & Deals (as of March 21, 2011):   NEW! Maureen Ann bridgid Healy of Fargo, North Dakota, received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for her reality-series   NEW! Tee Michaels of Lafayette, Louisiana, received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for his reality-based concept.   NEW! Jimmey Otis McGee of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for his reality-series   NEW! Dennis Willard of Everett, WA., received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for his reality-series   NEW! Stephen Reichel of Brooklyn Center, MN., received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for his reality-series.   NEW! Stephen Reichel of Brooklyn Center, MN., received a Contact Request from Smoke & Mirrors Creative for another of his reality-series.   NEW! Natalie Abshier of Mead, CO, received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for her reality-series   NEW! John Sayre of Monclova, Ohio., received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for his reality-series   NEW! Steve Santini of Ontario, Canada, received a Contact Request from Smoke & Mirrors Creative for his reality-based concept.    NEW! Julian T. Edwards of Beverly Hills, CA., received a Contact Request from Smoke & Mirrors Creative for his reality-series.   Leisa Naples-Mullins landed a Co-Executive Producer deal for her family-lifestyle series with Buck Productions. Concept/Treatment was penned by Scott Manville. Deal comes after multiple offers from A-List companies such as Dick Clark Productions and Fremantle Media North America. This was a perfect example of a Writer being bold enough to go with the "right" company, instead of the biggest.   Julian T. Edwards of Beverly Hills, CA., received another Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for his reality-series.   Todd Michael Ryzner of Ontario, Canada, received a Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for his docu-style reality series.   Dorie Geniesse of Mazomanie, WI., received a second Contact Request from Film Garden Entertainment for her docu-style reality series.   Steve Santini of Ontario, Canada, received another Contact Request from BEI TV/ Fremantle Media North America for his reality-based concept.  Santini has found 150 official Reviews of his concepts at the TV Writers Vault from major television companies, including; Sony Pictures TV, 20th Century Fox TV, BEI TV/ Fremantle Media, HBO, CBS TV, and The Walt Disney Co. To date, he has received 7 nods from companies contacting him in pursuit of his projects, and several shopping deals- A very impressive outing by this dedicated Writer/Creator. We're rooting for Steve to finally get that one to go the distance.   Dorie Geniesse of Mazomanie, WI., received another Contact Request from BEI TV/ Fremantle Media North America for her reality-based concept.   Tee Michaels of Lafayette, Louisiana, received a Contact Request from BEI TV/ Fremantle Media North America for his reality-based concept.   Ralph Harmon of Mesa, Arizona, has signed a 1 year contract with Film Garden Entertainment to produce his reality series discovered at the TV Writers Vault.   Jeff Lenburg of Goodyear, AZ., received a Contact Request from Buck Productions for his reality-based concept.   Peter De Jongh of Sitka, Alaska, got the nod from BEI TV at Fremantle Media North America, requesting contact with Peter after reviewing his reality series concept at the TV Writers Vault   Jeff Lenburg of Goodyear, Arizona, received a Contact Request from Buck Productions interested in his reality-based concept they recently reviewed.   Dorie Geniesse has secured a network shopping deal with Smoke & Mirrors Creative, and a second deal for another reality-based format with Buck Productions. Geniesse continues to develop new projects with her Executive contacts at these companies.   One of our most consistently successful and talented Writing Members, Stephen Reichel, is also in discussions with Buck Productions to orchestrate a deal for his reality-based concept.   Read More Success Stories Here    New Industry Members:   The following companies have joined our services during the past month in pursuit of original television concepts and stories at the TV Writers Vault: E'Lan Productions, Film Garden Entertainment, CBS Television Distribution, CAA, William Morris Endeavor, United Talent Agency, Ambush Entertainment, Storytime Films.   Elan Frank, President & Founder of E'Lan Productions, is the most recent executive to join our service scouting original concepts for reality-based television. E'Lan is an award winning docu-series company producing for cable nets such as A&E, NatGeo, TLC, Travel Channel, OWN, and others. Recent credits include TLC's "Firefight", Discovery's "Elite Choppers", Travel Channel's "Edible Adventures", and NatGeo's "Rescue Helicopters".   View Complete Industry Member List Here   Interviews with TV Writers Vault Industry Executives:   If you haven't already studied the conversations we've shared with our top Network Executives and Producers, please take some time to visit our Interview Index and hear what the buyers and producers have to say about pitching, their project preferences, and views on the process of creating and selling television concepts. Visit Here    New Testimonials:   NEW! "I'm thrilled to have received the news that Film Garden Entertainment wants to discuss my project with me. Up to this point, I was very pleased to see my work being reviewed by A-list companies. To be asked for discussion is almost more than I imagined. Thank you so much for creating the venue that connects me with such firms." Dennis Willard | Writing Member   "Words cannot describe how  thankful I am that I engaged Scott Manville and the TV Writers Vault to write and market my project. After pitching the concept's treatment that Scott developed and wrote, I received multiple offers from A-List companies (Dick Clark Productions, Fremantle Media). He even helped me navigate through countless meetings and a few  contracts before signing a deal with the “right" production company. Scott and the TV Writers Vault were there every step of the way. Leisa Naples-Mullins | Client, On-Air Talent, Producer    "Hi Scott, Just wanted you and your staff at TV Writers Vault to know that our project, [title is confidential], was reviewed by Film Garden Entertainment, and we have now  signed a 1 year contract with them. We can not thank you enough! If not for the TV Writers Vault, this may not have ever happened. With much appreciation, Ralph Harmon"   Ralph Harmon | Writing Member   We wish all of our current and new writing members the best of success.   Got a TV Show Idea, and not yet a Member? Register Here   Write Inspired!     Scott Manville President The Television Writers Vault www.scottmanville.com  www.tvwritersvault.com